Reports suggest Kris Marshall is the next Doctor Who

There has been much speculation over who will replace Peter
Capaldi when he leaves "Doctor Who" this December after four
years on the BBC show.

Now, a "show insider" has told The Mirror Online that the actor who
will become the 13th Time Lord will be Kris Marshall.

While it was previously understood that Capaldi's replacement
would appear after he retires from the Tardis after the 2017
Christmas special, the source also said that the new Doctor would
join the show during the 10th series, which starts tonight.

"Kris Marshall has already joined the cast and will regenerate at
the end of this series, not in the Christmas special," the source
told The Mirror.

Bookmakers had made bets that "James Bond" star Ben
Whishaw would take over the time-hopping drama, according to
the Daily Mirror. Other candidates included Richard Ayoade, Rory
Kinnear, Miranda Hart, and David Harewood.

However, the Mirror source added: "They won't risk a woman
Doctor. They want a David Tennant type."

43-year-old Marshall is known for his roles in Love Actually,
Death at a Funeral, and My Family.